“Water the Truth: Roy Dawson on Music, Meaning, and the Fire Within”
Interview: Roy Dawson — The Voice Behind The RoyElvisBand
By Jaxon Steele
[Interviewer]: Roy, thanks for sitting down with us. Your new single “Water the Truth” has been stirring up conversation — some praise, some controversy. How are you taking it all in?
Roy Dawson: (laughs) Well, when they’re all quiet, that’s when you worry. If folks are shouting — love it or hate it — that means you hit a nerve. And honestly, I’d rather speak from the gut and get heat than make noise that don’t mean anything.
[Interviewer]: You’ve said before that truth is like a seed. Can you explain that metaphor?
Roy Dawson: Yeah. Look, in this life, everyone’s planting something. Every post, every song, every thought we feed — it grows. Lies, gossip, hate? Those are weeds. Fast-growing, ugly things. But truth? That’s a slow grower. Needs patience, sunlight, care. My point is, if you wanna grow something real — peace, beauty, meaning — you better water the right things.
[Interviewer]: “Water the Truth” takes a pretty bold stance against disinformation and negativity online. Was there a particular moment that inspired that?
Roy Dawson: Oh yeah. Some folks came at me, hard. Called the song stupid. Said I was crazy, or in some kind of cult click here — all because I put out something honest. I’m not here to argue. I’m here to make people think. If that bothers ‘em, maybe they should ask themselves why.
[Interviewer]: The RoyElvisBand has a unique sound — part Americana, part blues, part outlaw rock. How would you describe it?
Roy Dawson: I call it soul-dirt. It’s raw, it’s real, it’s from the gut. We don’t dress it up. It’s like if Johnny Cash and Chris Cornell met in a dive bar and played check here all night with one guitar and a busted mic.
[Interviewer]: What keeps you going — especially when the world seems loud, negative, even cynical?
Roy Dawson: The people who get it. The ones who DM me and say, check here “Man, that line hit me today.” Or, “Thanks for saying what I couldn’t.” That’s fuel. That’s church. And get more info deep down, I believe music can heal. It’s the oldest medicine there is — right after fire and website prayer.
[Interviewer]: So what’s next for The RoyElvisBand?
Roy Dawson: We’ve got a new EP coming, real soon. It’s gritty, it’s warm, it’s got teeth. There’s one track called “Wait for the Sun” — all heart, no ego. It’s about hanging on when it’s dark out. Because the light does come back. Always.
[Interviewer]: Final question: What do you want people to take away from your music?
Roy Dawson: That they matter. That their story ain’t done. And that maybe, just maybe, we can water something better together. This world’s tired — but it ain’t dead. Not yet.
Follow The RoyElvisBand on YouTube, Spotify, and wherever you find real music. Stay tuned for their upcoming EP — and don’t forget to water the truth.